When solving an equation with two variables, replace the variables with the values given and then solve the now variable-free equation. (Remember order of operations, PEMDAS, Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication/Division, Addition/Subtraction.)
Solve -3b + 2b = -4b - y - 5 for b in terms of y.
| -4y - 1\(\frac{2}{3}\) | |
| -3y - 5 | |
| -1\(\frac{1}{2}\)y + 4\(\frac{1}{2}\) | |
| 1\(\frac{4}{11}\)y - \(\frac{9}{11}\) |